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Friday, September 25, 2015

Deadlands: Ghostwalkers by Jonathan Maberry [5 stars]

From the Description:

From New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry, the first in a thrilling series of novels based on Deadlands, a hugely successful role-playing game (RPG) set in the Weird, Weird West.
Welcome to the Deadlands, where steely-eyed gunfighters rub shoulders with mad scientists and dark, unnatural forces. Where the Great Quake of 1868 has shattered California into a labyrinth of sea-flooded caverns . . . and a mysterious substance called "ghost rock" fuels exotic steampunk inventions as well as plenty of bloodshed and flying bullets.
In Ghostwalkers, a gun-for-hire, literally haunted by his bloody past, comes to the struggling town of Paradise Falls, where he becomes embroiled in a deadly conflict between the besieged community and a diabolically brilliant alchemist who is building terrible new weapons of mass destruction . . . and an army of the living dead!
Deadlands is one of the most popular RPGs in history, with over a million Deadlands gaming books sold.

I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This is in no way reflected in my opinion of this book.

Deadlands: Ghostwalkers was my first foray into the Deadlands universe, but if this book is an example of the stories I'll find there I'll be going back soon and often! A combination of weird western and steampunk horror with a definite Lovecraftian feel, this novel had me hooked from the very beginning. The descriptions and action were so well written I felt like I was fighting along side the people of Paradise Falls. The characters were believable and easy to care about, feeling like friends by the end of the story. I loved Thomas Looks Away, Grey Torrance, and Jenny most although there were several other characters that were a lot of fun as well. The plot has a few twists that I didn't see coming that made the story even better and touching in places. Jonathan Maberry has once again captured my imagination and left me wanting more, proving why he is one of my favorite authors. A fast paced and fabulous 5 star thrill ride that fans of the weird west, steampunk and horror will love to be on.

About Me

Angela Crawford lives in Corpus Christi, Tx with her husband, Scooter(spoiled yorkie), Larry Bird (a pineapple green-cheeked conure), and two turtles. Her superpower is reading, no seriously it's reading. She reads like 4 or 5 books per week! She spends her free time answering to her little furry master (Scooter). Fishing in the gulf for sharks, because you know, Jaws is out there! Camping & hiking through Texas State Parks. And feeding an unhealthy obsession for Bruce Campbell. Angela loves all things horror but has a special place in her heart for werewolves, mutant redneck cannibals, and The Army Of Darkness.Owner and sole reviewer at Horror Maiden's Book Reviews. I do book reviews, Interviews and articles. If you're looking for an honest review look no further Let me spread the word about your work!